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August 26 Webinar: The Future of the Design-Build Done Right Owner Advisor®: A Sneak Peek of What’s Next
This Aug. 26 webinar will preview DBIA’s industry assessment conducted by FMI exploring the evolving Owner Advisor role and the potential for a Design-Build Done Right Owner Advisor® Specialty Credential. -
New Podcast Episode – 2026 State Legislative Recap: Expanded Authority, Sunsets and What Comes Next
DBIA’s Richard Thomas joins Erin Looney to break down the biggest state legislative developments affecting design-build, including expanded authority, progressive design-build activity, and the growing role of DBIA regions in […] -
New Deeper Dive: QBS for Federal Projects
DBIA’s new Deeper Dive offers guidance for using a qualifications-based selection (QBS) procurement process within the current federal acquisition environment. Available now in the DBIA Bookstore.
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Elevating Leaders — Optimizing Outcomes. DBIA’s Academy is tailored to equip AEC professionals with the leadership skills needed for integrated project delivery. With six modules focusing on the Design-Build Done Right® Leadership model, the Academy prepares individuals from any position or discipline for effective leadership in design-build projects. 2026 schedule available now with new Bootcamp formats.
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The jury has spoken… 🏆
Our 2026 National Design-Build Project/Team Awards Jury spent two days reviewing 80 outstanding #DesignBuild projects and making some very difficult decisions.
We’ll reveal this year’s Merit Award winners in the coming weeks. But to find out which projects earn the Best in awards and specialty honors — including DBIA Project of the Year and the Chair’s Award — you’ll have to join us in Cleveland.
Register at the link in our bio for the 2026 Design-Build Conference & Expo, Nov. 4–6, and be there when the rest of the winners are announced at the DBIA Project/Team Awards Ceremony.
#DBIAAwards #AEC
1 day ago
What could new state #DesignBuild legislation mean for project delivery where you live?
Our mid-year update covers expanded authority, new funding and changes affecting #ProgressiveDesignBuild across the country.
Read the roundup at the link in our bio.
2 weeks ago
📣 We’re hiring!
DBIA is looking for a Digital Marketing & Content Manager to help bring our stories, programs and resources to life across social, email and web.
Strong writer? Digital-minded? Big “turn the idea into the thing” energy? We want to hear from you.
Apply at the link in bio.
3 weeks ago
Hiring slowed in June, but construction still saw modest gains.
The latest BLS numbers show the U.S. added 57,000 jobs, with construction adding 11,000. Nonresidential specialty trades helped drive the sector’s growth, while residential construction continued to trail behind.
Read more in the latest #DesignBuildDelivers Blog post. Link in bio.
#AEC #DesignBuild #Construction
3 weeks ago
AI can’t “see” your drawings like your team does. Learn how to narrow the prompt and give #AI a role in this #DesignBuildDelivers Blog op-ed by Christopher James Mouflard, Founder and CEO of @MarkedUp.ai.
3 weeks ago
Passing the law is the easy part.
That's the big takeaway from the latest #DesignBuildDelivers episode. DBIA's Richard Thomas sits down to talk about the wave of state legislative wins for design-build this year.
New authority is great, but states and Owners still have to actually learn how to use it.
🎧 Link in bio.
4 weeks ago
Water treatment facilities need to continue to be used even when projects need to happen.💧 #Designbuild is helping utilities upgrade active facilities without disruption. Read the full story in the latest #DesignBuildDelivers blog. Link in bio!
#Water #Engineering #Infrastructure #Wastewater
1 month ago
Is an off-ramp in progressive design-build a failure?
Not necessarily. In fact, it can be one of the tools that protects the project.
In this #DesignBuildDelivers Podcast bonus clip, David Triplett of the FBI explains how off-ramps give federal Owners flexibility, support better decision-making and help teams avoid forcing a project forward when the path no longer makes sense.
Listen at the link in bio.
#DesignBuild #ProgressiveDesignBuild #PDB
1 month ago
As design-build grows, architects have an opportunity to lead as Owner Advisors.
Many are already helping Owners navigate decisions, align teams and support better project outcomes.
Read the full #DesignBuildDelivers piece through the link in our bio.
1 month ago
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